unknown parents

I have found the person who I think is my great, great grandad on the 1881 census. His name was Thomas Turton and he was living in Castle Gresley (Derbyshire) with his grandmother, Hannah Swain. I also found him on the 1851 Derbyshire census living with Hannah and her family but he is only entered as an orphan (aged 3yrs) and not a family member. I've assumed that Thomas' mother was one of Hannahs' daughters but I cannot find a marriage of either of them to anyone with the surname Turton. Nor can I find the death of anyone who could possbly (age wise) be his parents. Am I assuming wrong? Any ideas?

Thanks for your help Carol. As I know nothing about the family other than what I've found on the various census', it's possible that William and Martha are Thomas' parents. I had been looking for and Elizabeth or Maud (Hannah Swains daughters as named on the 1841 census). Maud may have been Martha, (name changed or transcribed wrong?) as the age would have matched. At least I have some names to work on now. Thanks again.

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